I Once Had a Girl

I once had a girl Hair like the sunset And her eyes were forever blue I once had a girl She was my soulmate My confidant and my best friend We used to wander down those shady avenues Hand-in-hand through fields of gold Secret lovers in the early evening dew Forever young, not getting old I once had a girl Smile like the sunshine And a kiss of summer breeze I once had a girl She was my true love My companion until the end We used to watch the world from shady river views Arm-in-arm through woods we'd stroll Secret whispers in fading evening light Wild and young and kisses stole When the autumn came, she wouldn't stay She took to the wing and flew far away What I would give to be with her today? Mandy fly me away; fly me from here! I once had a girl But now I am older Wrinkled eyes and hair of grey I once had a girl She's just a faded memory Forever lost but always in my heart I still wander down those lonely avenues Semi-detached; a suburban world No place for secret lovers walking hand-in-hand I once had a girl, I had a girl I had a girl, I once had a girl I had a girl, I had a girl I had a girl, I once had a girl I had a girl, I had a girl